Psychedelics as a treatment for disorders of consciousness
Neuroscience of Consciousness January 1, 2019 Gregory Scott, Robin Carhart‐Harris 72 citations
The classic psychedelic psilocybin may increase conscious awareness in patients with disorders of consciousness, based on its ability to increase brain complexity—a reliable index of conscious level. The authors propose testing this hypothesis but also confront the considerable ethical and practical challenges that must be addressed for direct assessment.